What would you like to see released on DVD and/or Blu-ray that hasn't yet been?

You Can't Do That On Television

Ladies Of The Chorus

I bought a region-free DVD/Blu-Ray player to watch a newly purchased complete boxed set of Peaky Blinders on Blu-Ray, and they won’t play.

So, I’d love to see Peaky Blinders DVDs that are encoded for the US. And I never will. 😡

The Diana Scream remastered in UHD 4K, with Ben Mankiewicz interviewing the survivors of the Uno game.

Sextette remastered in 4K UHD, preferably by Criterion

Blu-ray’s of:

The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone Stella Dallas Autumn Leaves Mr. Skeffington Ryan’s Daughter

Cabin Boy

Kevin Costner's Waterworld

I don't care how stupid or fangirly or both this sounds, but both Baz Luhrmann and Tom Hanks acknowledge the existence and quality of these on film:

Full concerts as performed and 100% sung by Austin Butler as Elvis on tour and in residence in Las Vegas.

Norma Rae, The Family Stone, I Know Where I Am Going, and Dear Heart

Raintree County

Everything I want is pretty trashy so embarrassing to admit to but what the hell

Would love a box set of all the 70s/80s Stepford movies. The original Katherine Ross version had a DVD many years ago but it’s long out of print. The TV movie sequels are pretty silly but I’m a sucker for that universe so would love to see them in better quality than the fuzzy YouTube uploads

On The Right Track - silly Gary Coleman comedy from the 80s we watched repeatedly as kids. All of his movies have fallen into obscurity. Maybe there are rights issues with his estate?

Seems Like Old Times - this one has a DVD release but would love an upgraded Bluray with some special features (how about a chicken pepperoni recipe and tutorial?)

Laverne & Shirley complete series but unedited with original music. The current release uses the cut syndication episodes and replaces most of the music. Lots of TV shows on DVD suffer this fate

Double Trouble - cute 80s sitcom with the Sagal twins. Only ran for 2 short seasons so could probably fit on a single disc

The full Metropolitan Opera Centennial Gala.

It was the greatest gathering of opera stars in history. There was an afternoon concert and an evening concert, each with a different group of legendary singers. It was released on videotape and CD, in a highly truncated version. The entire concert has never been commercially released and it's never been on BluRay

Does anyone even watch dvds and blurays anymore?

R14 Yes, quite a few people do. They wouldn't even bother manufacturing them otherwise.

R15, they only just stopped making Betamax.

Alien Abduction: Incident In Lake County

Night of Dark Shadows (the restored version)

The Midnight Hour

Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (a director's cut)

Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night 2, Prom Night 3: The Last Kiss, and Prom Night 4: Deliver Us From Evil

Pumpkinhead: Ashes To Ashes

Pumpkinhead: Blood Feud

Strange Paradise

They Shoot Horses Don't They hasn't been upgraded, correct?

Barbra Streisand: The International Hotel and other Vegas concerts.

Even though it was filmed on video, I would like The Golden Girls to be released on Blu-ray to take advantage of every bit of data possible. The DVDs look like shit compared to the masters Hallmark uses.

Also, Designing Women deserves to be remastered from the original 35 mm film elements if they still exist.

Daria with the original music.

I’ve been very disappointed with some of these discs they call Blu Ray - they look like ordinary DVDs. And even some DVDs are awful, worse than the copies I’ve made of TCM with an analog DVD recorder.

Two animated films from my childhood, The Mouse and His Child Raggedy Ann and Andy a musical adventure

Bullets Over Broadway

I’d like to see “Wings” be remastered from original elements for Blu-Ray like “Cheers” and “Frasier” but I doubt it’ll happen soon. The videotape masters do not hold up well on modern screens.

Lotsa made for TV movies. The one I want to see is I Love A Mystery starring Ida Lupino from 1973. That, and the rest of the Gilligan’s Island TV movie saga. The cartoons, too.

Rich Little’s “Robin Hood”. It was originally an HBO special. I’d like to see “Not Necessarily the News” again as well to see if it still holds up, besides the timeless Sniglets.

There are a few that have been released on DVD but are rather shitty looking such as Tales From the Darkside, Friday the 13th: The Series, Intruders (1992), etc. I know they've got to have better quality versions in their vaults, so I'd like to see them get re-releases.

Diana Ross in Out of Darkness

Looking For Mr. Goodbar

R27 Yes indeed. “Rescue from Gilligan’s Island” is public domain and the releases are always low quality video copies. Putting out all the movies from their film masters would be great.

A lot of TV biopics from the 90s and 2000s have never been released either and should.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 (1967), remastered. (Intro linked below)

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 (1977):

I wonder why certain titles have not been released on DVD or Blu-ray.

If it's because they don't think they'll sell very well, then they should just make a limited amount of copies to release so the people that want them can have them.

R31, Goodbar is getting a deluxe 4K/Bluray release next month from Vinegar Syndrome

[quote]Night of Dark Shadows (the restored version)

That unfortunately will never happen given that director Dan Curtis died in 2006.

Paula Poundstone's HBO special, the one with the lube rack accident. "A Cooler Climate" with Judy Davis and Sally Field. "A Taste of Honey" with Rita Tushingham.

I have Stepford Wives on DVD, the original one, but I bought it ages ago, maybe it's out of print now? Try eBay.

I also have Blair Witch II, it was a special edition including the first movie and a comic book, in a "deluxe" box. I bought it when it was first released. Again, try eBay

I still buy DVDs because I don't trust streaming services to always be available.

I want the full Peyton Place series to be released, but they stopped right as the storyline was heating up.

Oops, sorry I didn't see that Stepford was already noted as OOP - IS Family Stone out of print already? I have that too, but I didn't think it was that old to be gone already

Raintree County and The Fall of the Roman Empire in their correct 2.76:1 aspect ratios in 4K.

El Cid in 4K.

'𝐾𝑎𝑚𝑝𝑓 𝑢𝑚 𝑅𝑜𝑚' (1968) (English 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧).

I have a vague recollection of seeing this on television around 1973, of a Roman army walking off a battlefield while General Narses (Michael Dunn) impotently screams for them to come back and fight. Memorable.

"Paw - Boy of Two Worlds" (1959) - probably my favorite movie as a kid. They used to show it on TV in the 70's. Right now, there's one VHS copy on Ebay for $1,000!

Return to Boggy Creek

The effect of Gamma Rays on Man-In-The-Moon Marigolds - 1972 - Joanne Woodward - saw it in the theater. Really odd movie but the acting of Joanne was so good.

All of the seasons of St. Elsewhere

The brilliant cinematographer of "The Effect of Gamma Rays..." was Adam Holender, who also did "Midnight Cowboy" and "The Panic in Needle Park." Great looking movie.

All nine original seasons of 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 - with a caveat: I'd like them released the same way The Twilight Zone DVD set was released, with bumpers and ads intact, as well as isolated audio tracks for certain episodes (i.e. 'The Case of the Promoter's Pillbox').

All seven seasons of 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐛𝐲, 𝐌.𝐃..

“Frank’s Place,” the brilliant TV comedy. Apparently the hangup is getting rights to all the original New Orleans music.

[quote] They Shoot Horses Don't They hasn't been upgraded, correct?

It has, about 6-7 years ago on blu-ray. Kino Lorber put it out.

The complete series of Knots Landing

Evidently the holdup for three 70s titles (The Heartbreak Kid, Sleuth, The Stepford Wives) is because the rights are held by a pharmaceutical company who isn't interested in dealing with rights negotiations.

"Blood in Blood out" should get a Criterion release.

Private Benjamin on Blu

Cold Case- But, I doubt it will ever get a physical media release due to music licensing.

R43–Do you know that Paw is easily watchable online at a free site called rarefilmm.com? (Note the double m, there is a different single m site).

Sidewalks Of London with Vivien Leigh.

Why hasn't this been released on DVD?

R56 - no, I didn't know that - thanks for the info!

Baryshnikov on Broadway. I think it's streaming on Prime, and the dance numbers are on YouTube, but it'd be nice to have a good DVD that isn't a bootleg.

The Jackson's Victory Tour

Mother, May I Sleep with Danger criterion edition.

R35 Sometimes it’s perceived lack of interest, but some titles get caught up in legal limbo. Music licensing issues, multiple rights holders, etc.

Also elements may not exist for hi-def upgrades. Even some titles that do exist on DVD or bluray are sourced from worn out theatrical prints or even videotape because the original camera negatives can't be found or no longer exist.

Beyonce's Renaissance World Tour

Bette Midler's Kiss My Brass show

R63, I wish I knew which original camera negatives were gone/lost. Hopefully none of the original 3 strip Technicolor ones...

Blu-rays of Joan Crawford in "Harriet Craig," "Torch Song," and "Queen Bee."

Blu-rays of "Star!" and "Li'l Abner."

4Ks for "Sunset Boulevard," "All About Eve," original "West Side Story."

Hello, Dolly! in 4K. It was filmed with the 70 mm Todd-AO process and is double the resolution of all 35 mm films. It would look absolutely stunning if done correctly.

R67 If “My Fair Lady” is any indication, it sure will.

Helen Lawson’s Salute to Gay Broadway: Booze, Boys, and Bareback!!!!!

To do the job of r56:

Just look at the Blu-ray/4K comparison of North by Northwest from Alfred Hitchock. Make sure you watch on your laptop and choose 2160 4K resolution on the settings toggle button.

"Let it Be" !!! It's finally on Disney+, now how about a restored blu-ray DVD?

My pussy

Days and Nights of Molly Dodd. Really liked it first run, and I wonder what if it holds up or is it just a time capsule.

The Pruitts of Southampton.

Seriously

Riding the Bus With My Sister

The Facts of Life Go To Paris, Down Under & the Reunion tv movies

The Susan Dey Movie Collection on 4K (Box Set)

- Cage Without a Key

- Mary Jane Harper Cried Last NIght

- Terror on the Beach

- Malibu

The Anna Nicole Show Season 2 & all of the specials.

I don't know why they only released the first season.

The Big Lift in good quality

"Let's Get Lost" about Chet Baker, by Bruce Weber. I'm tempted to go for a VHS for $30

Finally! I haven't even seen it yet because I've been waiting patiently for a Blu-ray release

R80 Let's Get Lost is coming to blu-ray in January

Disney's Song of the South

Blood Beach

The Natural History of Parking Lots

No Skin Off My Ass

Joe Gage's Working Man Trilogy (uncut) and remastered

Buñuel's Los Olvidados.

Freaks uncut and remastered

A good Russ Meyer box set.

Mahogany

Looking for Mr. Goodbar

Lifeguard

A Summer Place

The Housekeeper starring Rita Tushingham

Bu Ray of 28 Days Later for less than 60 bucks.

LETTY LYNTON, the "lost" Lucille LeSueur movie

The Swedish TV version of Bergman's Face to Face

Last Summer

Porgy and Bess

Dark Purpose, a thriller set in Italy starring Rossano Brazi, Shirley Jones, and George Sanders. It’s strangely never even had an official dvd release, considering other obscure movies that are released. I found a bootleg download on this site.

Two early Shirley MacLaine movies - Ask Any Girl and Two Loves

R90, Lifeguard is coming from Fun City Editions shortly. Mahogany had a legit DVD release which still looks quite qood.

A hi-def, 4K issue of Doctor Zhivago. It's time.

Muriel's Wedding

I guess there are some bluray releases in other countries but even those appear to be out of print. Would love a domestic release. In the last year or so a really nice looking version has been airing on different cable channels which I know is a huge upgrade from my old DVD

Blu-ray of "Mack the Knife," the forgotten third film adaptation of "The Threepenny Opera" with Raul Julia, Richard Harris, Julie Walters, and Julia Migenes.

"Clarissa Explains It All"

If that's not available,

"The Secrets of Isis"

ElectraWoman and DynaGirl

R3, if you can find an obliging repairer of your brand of DVD player they should be able to remove your coding blocker. It's only software. I'm not in the US, and I've had two players altered so I could play US DVDs. I think there are rules against it, but these days when DVD players are practically outmoded I can't see the long arm of the law focussing on it.

Stepping Out with Liza Minelli, Jane Krakowski, Bill Irwin, Shelly Winters etc.

[quote]Does anyone even watch dvds and blurays anymore?

I still buy box sets of certain TV shows and the occasional movie. I stream most stuff, but streaming is also like syndication. You can't count on it always being there.

I wish they would do a Blu-ray of Angel.

The complete series of Apples Way

R89 Some of the RM titles are being released by Severin

Season three of Room 222. Most of the episodes are on Youtube, but about six are missing and I'm a completist.

Yield To The Night aka Blonde Sinner

It's never been released on any physical form in the USA...does anyone know why?

R77 with audio commentary by Susan Dey.

"Clown" and "La Comtesse de Somerive" (both 1917) with Falconetti.

[Quote] The effect of Gamma Rays on Man-In-The-Moon Marigolds - 1972 - Joanne Woodward - saw it in the theater. Really odd movie but the acting of Joanne was so good.

R45 It's on YouTube

[quote]The Anna Nicole Show Season 2 & all of the specials. I don't know why they only released the first season.

I lot of TV shows only got their first season released on DVD because sales ended up being poor and the studios opted not to release further seasons. Malcolm In The Middle must not have sold well enough to release anything other than the first season. Music rights for the show are no doubt very high so sales would have to have been very strong to make the studio invest in further releases

R114, good point...sucks for the fans though

I read that the price of blu-ray movies will increase due to lack of demand for physical media.

As a collector it's astounding how much some releases are going for. I pointed out upthread that Looking For Mr. Goodbar is finally getting a release - which is great - but full MSRP is $65! Preorder price is $45 but that's still a lot for one movie even if it is a fancy release with a special book and packaging

I think now's the time to buy any movies you have been putting off.

"Lady in the Dark" starring Ginger Rogers. Film is disappointing but little seen and worthy of release on DVD/Blu-ray.

Another film version of a Broadway musical: The even less seen movie of "Where's Charley?" with two of its original stage stars. It's never had any sort of video release, not even on VHS.

The ABC tv series “Homefront.”

r120, love that show. Re-watched it on YouTube a few years back

R121 - I didn’t know it was on YouTube! I’ll look for it! Thank you!

"Seed" (1931) with Bette Davis. The only Bette movie I've never seen - impossible to find!

Fellow Travelers

[quote] Disney's Song of the South

This actually was released on DVD but only available out of the US. You can find copies on Ebay but you need an all-region DVD player

[quote]R125: This actually was released on DVD but only available out of the US. You can find copies on Ebay but you need an all-region DVD player

Those are mastered from a 1980s European VHS release and are inferior. They're not worth anyone's time.

Between 2021 and 2024, a series of unofficial (that is, not released by Disney) remastered versions have emerged which are probably the best this film is ever going to get, being as how Disney has completely washed its hands of it. They're hosted at the Internet Archive. From a viewer's standpoint, they're probably better quality than the original film prints minted for theaters in 1946. My only quibble with them is that the definitive remaster was conducted by and at the behest of MAGAts, who appended their own scrolling foreword and epilogue to the film (aside from a little godsmack, their politics are not evident in the scrolling texts, but but are quite heavyhanded in the trailer for the remastered version), but these are easily excised.

Several different sizes/resolutions can be viewed or downloaded here:

R126, I know that you want this released on Bluray.

No, Nick - I'm not interested.

All the French films of the 30s and 40s that I wish I could see, but they would have to have English subtitles, which is the problem. Otherwise, I could just buy them from Amazon.fr, but the French never put English subtitles on their DVD releases.

[Quote]"Seed" (1931) with Bette Davis. The only Bette movie I've never seen - impossible to find!

R123 Have you seen The Empty Canvas?

Every season of St. Elsewhere, even the last stinky one.

R130 - can't say that I have, but I meant of her old movies, up to about 1950 or so.

Empty Nest!

The complete 74 episode collection of Madame's Place.

There are 74 episodes??!!

Grease 2

Girls Town (1996)

Why did it take so long for Looking For Mr. Goodbar to get released on DVD?

Diary of a mad housewife

R138 possibly music rights.

I'm a balletomane. I wish Mosfilm would remaster and release some of the ballet films it made in the USSR starring many of the greatest 20th century dancers like Plisetskaya, Ulanova, Liepa, Larionov and others. Some of these are available in extremely degraded form on Youtube; a few others had poor DVD versions available in the US in the 1990s. There's a "Sleeping Beauty" feature film with Yuri Soloviev and Alla Sizova from the early '60s I would love to see.

r3 Some all-region players, though they switch to the right region for DVDs, require that you press a button on your remote to change Blu-Ray regions. For Region A, press the yellow button. For Region B, press the blue button. For Region C, press the red button. In each case, press the button [italic]after you have opened the tray[/italic]. Good luck!

I was about to tell you I’d pushed the button repeatedly, R142, but I may never have done it with the tray open. I’ll try it and report back.

THANK YOU.

I'd like to see the Netflix reboot of Lost In Space issued on DVD. They did release season one, but there's no plan to put out seasons two and three. :(

Old Yeller.

[quote]Diary of a mad housewife

Diary got a bluray release from Kino Lorber a few years ago. I wish they could have done something when Carrie Snodgress was still alive to get an interview or commentary from her but at least it finally has a wide release

[quote] I'm a balletomane. I wish Mosfilm would remaster and release some of the ballet films it made in the USSR starring many of the greatest 20th century dancers like Plisetskaya, Ulanova, Liepa, Larionov and others

For some reason, I hate watching dance and theatre on a TV. The experience is so different from watching live that it's not worth it. Of course, you list classic dancers who are all dead so video is the only choice.

I'd like to see "State Trooper" (1933) - I love 30s B pictures and it just sounds fun (and it has Ward Bond in it, always a plus). But like so many 30s Columbia Pictures movies, it's unavailable to be seen.

Wild In The Streets.

The original cut of Eye Of The Cat.

Knots Landing

Frank Perry's Last Summer (1969) not sure it was ever released on DVD

R150 that’s out on Blu-ray and there was a thread on it a few years ago.

A number of the items mentioned above are for sale on Ebay.

Have you checked over there?

The Night God Screamed

Beyond and Back

Cher - the complete 1975/76 TV series

Butterfield 8 on Bluray

"The Weight of Water" (2000). Despite having a pretty notable cast (Sean Penn, Elizabeth Hurley, Sarah Polley, Catherine McCormack, Josh Lucas, Vinessa Shaw, etc.), it was a major flop for Kathryn Bigelow and received only a subpar DVD release twenty-plus years ago. I actually enjoy the film and would love to see a Blu-ray release, but it may never happen as the movie has been more or less buried. It isn't even available in HD for digital streaming or purchasing. Extremely annoying.

The complete short films of Betty Grable, Betty Hutton and June Allyson. I've seen some of them, but there are a bunch I can't find.